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Aker Omega Changes Company Name Aker Qrfiega, Inc. has chan| nameyto Aker Engineering, Inc. in orde/to symbolize and reconfirm Aker Msritime's focus and commit- ment to thesieepwater and drilling production arbna. With corporate responsibilities in the Gulf of Mexico and West Africa, Aker Engineering, Inc. will continue to provide fronwend engineering, detail engineering and project management services covering floating production technology, subsea production systems and marine pipelines. Evergreeo Adds Australia To Worldwide Network Evergreen customers in North America, Europe, Asia and the Indian subcontinent Jaxi now use the Taiwanese cancer for ship- ments to and ftrom Australia. Evergreen is novy a participant in the Australia-SRngapore-Australia (ASA) serviy which provides a weekly serwpie, linking Singapore with Sydn^r, Melbourne, and on a fortnightl/ basis, Brisbane. Evergraen is slot chartering space froVi Lloyd Triestino, which together with Hanjin and Regional Container Ch^es, is a partner in this service. ASAuses four, 1,000- TEU ships to maintain the service on 28-day schedules\At Singapore, ASA service connect^ with several Evergreen services. Volvo Penta Restructures Global Organization In orde^to improve customer relations /vorldwide, Volvo Penta has ma dp significant changes in the structure of its organization. The new \rganization has been designed t^Vcreate a clearer acknowledgement of responsibility, directly on site in \iarkets close to customers. Four Iregional units have been created^ each with full local responsibility for all customer relations any business in the region, for all types of products. At the main office in Goteborg, Sweden, globa^eupport functions — for product sujply, product and customer suppirt and diesel engine development — will serve the company's four regions, which are: Europe; INmrth America; Asia; and the Interna\mal region. Hamworthy Marine Expands UJSj, Lworthy Marine Inc. has expanded its U.S. sales support network with the opening of an office in Newark, N.J. The office has been established to meet the needs of the high concentration of shipowners in the Northeastern ion of the U.S., as to" address the growthm^Smpbuilding on th^^tlan^^seaboard. The office is being headed by Aaron Bresnahan, a graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and former Marine and Sales manager Nick Chappie Nick White Pipe fabricating productivity increased with new Wallace Coast equipment Pipe fabricating productivity increased over 50% New Wallace Coast equipment boosts output New pipe fabricating equipment will make your pipe shop more competitive. Complete systems are available from Wallace Coast. The latest developments in pipe storage, pipe selection, cutting, flange welding, CNC bending, conveying and saddle/hole cutting offer big improvements in productivity. PIPE STORAGE New computer controlled pipe storage and retrieval are the starting point. Automatic pipe length measurement of random pipe is an option. AUTO CUT-TO-LENGTH Nested requirements can be cut on a CNC saw system. AUTO FLANGE WELDING Time can be reduced to 4 minutes for 4" pipe. Flange hole offset can be calculated from CAD piping design data. CNC PIPE BENDING Pipe with flanges in place can be bent accurately. SADDLE/HOLE CUTTING Accurate oxy-fuel and plasma cutting with CNC control saves time. No layout required. COMPLETE SYSTEM DESIGN Wallace Coast custom designs and installs complete pipe shop systems. Contact: Wallace Coast Machinery division of Jesse Engineering, Co. 1920 Waukegan Road Glenview, IL 60025 Phone: 800-523-6867 Fax: 847-486-9852 Circle 216 on Reader Service Card Whatever your mission is on the water, SeaArk can provide you with a tough, durable work or patrol boat to get the job done. SeaArk Marine (formerly MonArk Boat Company) has built quality aluminum boats for over 35 years for missions such as spill response, marine construction, personnel transport, oil exploration, survey, drug inter- diction, search & rescue, excursions, law enforcement, and fire fighting. Choose the size, hull design, cabin style, power, and accessory package that best fits your mission. Let SeaArk make your mission POSSIBLE! Call today for pricing and specifications. SEAARK MARINE P.O. Box 210, Monticello, Arkansas 71655 Phone (501) 367-9755 • Fax (501) 367-2120 February, 1997 Circle 215 on Reader Service Card ^^ _ A gg O